Artivion, Inc. · 6 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Planning and MES Enablement
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expArtivion, Inc. specializes in developing innovative medical devices aimed at addressing challenging cardiac and vascular conditions. The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning and MES Enablement is responsible for building and leading production planning capabilities at the Austin site while ensuring effective implementation of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This role involves managing production planning, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement in supply chain operations.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Own short, medium, and long-term production planning for the Austin site
Translate demand, inventory targets, and capacity constraints into executable production plans
Establish planning discipline, standard work, and clear decision rules
Identify risks early and drive tradeoff discussions with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain
Improve plan stability, schedule adherence, and inventory outcomes over time
Serve as the Austin planning lead within the S&OP process
Partner closely with Demand Planning, Operations, Quality, and Finance to align assumptions and priorities
Ensure site-level plans are aligned to enterprise targets and constraints
Escalate issues with clarity, options, and recommended actions
Represent Production Planning in MES design discussions
Define planning-related requirements including master data, routings, work order logic, and execution rules
Ensure MES supports planning intent rather than distorting it
Partner with IT and Operations to support testing, validation, and readiness
Drive planning-side change management and adoption as MES goes live
Use data and system outputs to improve planning accuracy and execution reliability
Help define standard planning and MES design patterns that can scale beyond Austin
Contribute to broader supply chain capability building as systems mature
Serve as the primary Supply Chain point of contact for the Austin site
Coordinate across Planning, Procurement, Logistics, and Distribution to ensure end-to-end alignment
Provide integrated supply chain perspective to Site Operations leadership
Ensure site-level supply chain issues are framed clearly and escalated appropriately
As needed, support logistics and distribution coordination at the site to improve service, flow, and inventory outcomes, without assuming direct ownership of execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field
7 to 10 years of progressive experience in production or supply planning within a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into system logic
Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex problems
Proven ability to lead through influence in cross-functional environments
Clear communicator who escalates issues early and constructively
Comfortable operating in ambiguity while building structure
Preferred
Experience supporting or participating in ERP or MES implementations strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
Supplemental Benefits
401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options available
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
10 Paid Company Holidays
Competitive PTO plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Artivion, Inc.
Artivion is a leader in the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of medical devices and implantable tissues used in cardiac and vascular surgical procedures focused on aortic repair.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Pat Mackin
President & CEO
Ashley Lee
EVP, COO & CFO
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